Almost half of young people report mental health problems
New research from University College London and the Sutton Trust has revealed that mental health problems in 16 and 17-year-olds have increased by over...
Regular exercise is better for sleeping problems than medication
According to research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), regular exercise could be more effective than medication for treating sleeping problems.
Most...
Exploring the role of mitochondria in immune systems
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum have revealed new insights into the function of mitochondria in the nervous and immune systems.
Mitochondria are known primarily as the...
Genetics can influence the metabolism of essential fatty acids
According to the University of Eastern Finland, genetics can influence the metabolisation of essential fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid.
Supplementing a...
Exercising can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy
Exercise can ease the side effects of radiotherapy, according to the latest research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Breast cancer is the most common form...
Air pollution exposure linked to high blood pressure in teenagers
King’s College London researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers.
Air pollution exposure is...
Radiotherapy treatment can only stop cancer recurrence in the short-term
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer only reduces the risk of cancer returning for ten years, having no effect thereafter, according to research from the...
E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smokers
In the latest Cochrane review, evidence shows that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapy in helping people quit smoking.
The...
Co-workers can influence healthy eating and exercise habits of colleagues
Researchers from the universities of Cologne and Utrecht have found that co-workers can influence each other to improve healthy eating habits.
The researchers found that...
Researchers find gene that inhibits embryonic development
Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a gene that can disrupt embryonic development and cause malformations.
An international study led by the Medical...
Researchers design miniature bone marrow organoids
Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow ‘organoids’.
The bone marrow organoids include all the key components...
Making brain tumour surgery safer with quantum sensors
Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have been developing new technology to make brain tumour surgery safer.
Removing...
New £30m funding to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases
An additional £30 million research injection will further fund developments into inflammatory diseases.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Biomedical Research...
What is the best form of osteoarthritis treatment?
A new study has shown that patients with ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main forms of surgical...
Carnitine intake in new-borns is linked to better growth and development
A new study has found that carnitine intake in new-born babies in the first postnatal weeks promotes better growth and larger brain size.
A...
Biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia
A new study has found biomarkers could predict severe pre-eclampsia, preventing death and serious illness in women.
In a study of pregnant women in the...
A new function of the autonomic nervous system has been discovered
The autonomic nervous system also spontaneously restores muscle function following a nerve injury, according to MedUni Vienna.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for involuntary...
How the effects of dopamine change after aversive events
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience has examined the effects of dopamine after aversive and unpleasant events.
The effects of dopamine on...
Light physical activity can reduce brain haemorrhage symptoms
Four hours of light physical activity can reduce the symptoms of intracerebral brain haemorrhage, according to research from the University of Gothenburg.
Intracerebral brain...
New tool could help GPs with fall prevention in elderly patients
Researchers have developed a new tool for doctors to identify high-risk patients and improve fall prevention.
A team of experts from the Nuffield Department of...
